Prevalence of hepatitis B and C and sensibility of a selective screening questionnaire in patients receiving chemotherapy for solid tumors.

abstract：BACKGROUND:New therapeutic principles in clinical oncology require the adjustment of response criteria to govern therapy decisions. For advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) a new era has recently begun by the approval of the multikinase inhibitor sorafenib. As a unique feature, HCC usually develops in a diseased liv...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Horger M,Lauer UM,Schraml C,Berg CP,Koppenhöfer U,Claussen CD,Gregor M,Bitzer M

更新日期：2009-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Australia, associations between geographic remoteness, socioeconomic disadvantage, and colorectal cancer (CRC) survival show that survival rates are lowest among residents of geographically remote regions and those living in disadvantaged areas. At present we know very little about the reasons for these i...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Baade PD,Turrell G,Aitken JF

更新日期：2010-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Continued smoking after cancer adversely affects quality of life and survival, but one fifth of cancer survivors still smoke. Despite its demands, cancer presents an opportunity for positive behaviour change. Smoking often occurs in social groups, therefore interventions which target families and individuals...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Wells M,Aitchison P,Harris F,Ozakinci G,Radley A,Bauld L,Entwistle V,Munro A,Haw S,Culbard B,Williams B

更新日期：2017-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ameloblastomas are odontogenic neoplasms characterized by local invasiveness. This study was conducted to address the role of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in the invasiveness of ameloblastomas. METHODS:Plasmids containing either MMP-2 siRNA or tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) cDNA were...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Wang A,Zhang B,Huang H,Zhang L,Zeng D,Tao Q,Wang J,Pan C

更新日期：2008-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Total mesorectal excision is the standard surgical treatment for mid- and low-rectal cancer. Laparoscopy represents a clear leap forward in the management of rectal cancer patients, offering significant improvements in post-operative measures such as pain, first bowel movement, and hospital length of stay. H...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Lelong B,de Chaisemartin C,Meillat H,Cournier S,Boher JM,Genre D,Karoui M,Tuech JJ,Delpero JR,French Research Group of Rectal Cancer Surgery (GRECCAR).

更新日期：2017-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:DEK is a transcription factor involved in stabilization of heterochromatin and cruciform structures. It plays an important role in development and progression of different types of cancer. This study aims to analyze the role of DEK in metastatic colorectal cancer. METHODS:Baseline DEK expression was firstly...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Martinez-Useros J,Rodriguez-Remirez M,Borrero-Palacios A,Moreno I,Cebrian A,Gomez del Pulgar T,del Puerto-Nevado L,Vega-Bravo R,Puime-Otin A,Perez N,Zazo S,Senin C,Fernandez-Aceñero MJ,Soengas MS,Rojo F,Garcia-Foncillas J

更新日期：2014-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas are malignant tumors arising from the intrahepatic biliary tract. The pathogenesis of these tumors remains unknown. Although there is a marked global variation in prevalence, some recent studies have suggested an increase in mortality from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in s...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Patel T

更新日期：2002-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We examined 15 years of key performance indicators (KPIs) of the population-based mammography screening programme (PMSP) in Flanders, Belgium. METHODS:Individual screening data were linked to the national cancer registry to obtain oncological follow-up. We benchmarked crude KPI results against KPI-targets s...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Goossens M,De Brabander I,De Grève J,Van Ongeval C,Martens P,Van Limbergen E,Kellen E

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A candidate oncogene GIG47, previously known as a neudesin with a neurotrophic activity, was identified by applying the differential expression analysis method. METHODS:As a first step to understand the molecular role of GIG47, we analyzed the expression profile of GIG47 in multiple human cancers including ...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Han KH,Lee SH,Ha SA,Kim HK,Lee C,Kim DH,Gong KH,Yoo J,Kim S,Kim JW

更新日期：2012-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of infusional 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), folinic acid and oxaliplatin (modified FOLFOX-6) in patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC), as first-line palliative combination chemotherapy. We also analyzed the predictive or prognostic value of...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Keam B,Im SA,Han SW,Ham HS,Kim MA,Oh DY,Lee SH,Kim JH,Kim DW,Kim TY,Heo DS,Kim WH,Bang YJ

更新日期：2008-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Characterization of the linkage disequilibrium (LD) structure of candidate genes is the basis for an effective association study of complex diseases such as cancer. In this study, we report the LD and haplotype architecture and tagging-single nucleotide polymorphisms (tSNPs) for five DNA repair genes: ATM, M...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Allen-Brady K,Camp NJ

更新日期：2005-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Selection of patients with local failure of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) for appropriate type of salvage treatment can be difficult due to the lack of data on comparative efficacy of different salvage treatments. The purpose of the present study was to validate a previously published prognostic scoring sys...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Chua DT,Hung KN,Lee V,Ng SC,Tsang J

更新日期：2009-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As aging is the most significant risk factor for cancer development, long-term prostate cancer (PCa) survivors have an evident risk of developing subsequent primary cancers (SPCs). Radiotherapy itself is an additional risk factor for cancer development and the SPCs appearing beyond 5 years after radiotherapy...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Vuolukka K,Auvinen P,Palmgren JE,Aaltomaa S,Kataja V

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis (CRPC) is a common form of systemic metastasis of intra-abdominal cancers. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy is a preferable option for colorectal cancer. Here we reported that a new system, 5-FU-loaded hydrogel system, can improve the therapeutic effects of intraperitoneal ch...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Wang Y,Gong C,Yang L,Wu Q,Shi S,Shi H,Qian Z,Wei Y

更新日期：2010-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The human pancreatic cancer cell line A818-6 can be grown in vitro either as a highly malignant, undifferentiated monolayer (ML) or as three-dimensional (3D) single layer hollow spheres (HS) simulating a benign, highly differentiated, duct-like pancreatic epithelial structure. This characteristic allowing A8...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Tawfik D,Zaccagnino A,Bernt A,Szczepanowski M,Klapper W,Schwab A,Kalthoff H,Trauzold A

更新日期：2020-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metformin and the thiazolidinediones (TZDs) may have a protective effect against the development of lung cancer. METHODS:Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) were identified from the electronic medical records of the Cleveland Clinic. Diabetics with lung cancer were identified then verified by direct review...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Mazzone PJ,Rai H,Beukemann M,Xu M,Jain A,Sasidhar M

更新日期：2012-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phase I trials aim to identify the recommended dose for further development. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) could be a complement to the usual National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) scale to detect adverse events and define the doses. The objective of thi...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Fiteni F,Ray IL,Ousmen A,Isambert N,Anota A,Bonnetain F

更新日期：2019-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metformin is a biguanide oral hypoglycaemic agent commonly used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. In addition to its anti-diabetic effect, metformin has also been associated with a reduced risk of cancer incidence of a number of solid tumours, including prostate cancer (PCa). However, the underl...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Crawley D,Chandra A,Loda M,Gillett C,Cathcart P,Challacombe B,Cook G,Cahill D,Santa Olalla A,Cahill F,George G,Rudman S,Van Hemelrijck M

更新日期：2017-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of everolimus in patients with progressive unresectable adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). METHODS:Histologically confirmed ACC patients with documented disease progression within 12 months prior to the study entry were eligible. Everolimus was given...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Kim DW,Oh DY,Shin SH,Kang JH,Cho BC,Chung JS,Kim H,Park KU,Kwon JH,Han JY,Kim MJ,Bang YJ

更新日期：2014-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about colorectal adenoma patients' ability to adhere to behavioural interventions promoting a change in diet and physical activity. This review aimed to examine health behaviour intervention programmes promoting change in diet and/or physical activity in adenoma patients and characterise inte...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： McCahon D,Daley AJ,Jones J,Haslop R,Shajpal A,Taylor A,Wilson S,Dowswell G

更新日期：2015-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoxia is often encountered in solid tumors and known to contribute to aggressive tumor behavior, radiation- and chemotherapy resistance resulting in a poor prognosis for the cancer patient. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a role in the regulation of the tumor cell response to hypoxia, however, not much is known ab...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Gits CM,van Kuijk PF,de Rijck JC,Muskens N,Jonkers MB,van IJcken WF,Mathijssen RH,Verweij J,Sleijfer S,Wiemer EA

更新日期：2014-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are limited effective drugs that can reach the brain to target brain tumors, in particular glioblastoma, which is one of the most difficult cancers to be cured from. Because the overexpression of the sigma-2 receptor is frequently reported in glioma clinical samples and associated with poor prognosis a...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Liu CC,Yu CF,Wang SC,Li HY,Lin CM,Wang HH,Abate C,Chiang CS

更新日期：2019-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:NF1(Neurofibromatosis type 1) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder. Patients with NF1 have an increased risk of developing benign or malignant tumours, such as gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs). However, the coexistence of NF1, GIST and colon cancer is very rare, and few cases have been reported ...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Shang L,Fang Z,Liu J,Du F,Jing H,Xu Y,Dong K,Zhang X,Wu H,Jing C,Li L

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) exert a breakthrough effect, the incidence of skin disorders as a side effect has significantly reduced patients' quality of life. This study aimed to develop a treatment for inflammatory ulcers as one of the side effects of afat...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Sano K,Nakadate K,Hanada K

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An understanding of growth dynamics of tumors is important in understanding progression of cancer and designing appropriate treatment strategies. We perform a comparative study of the hyperbolastic growth models with the Weibull and Gompertz models, which are prevalently used in the field of tumor growth. M...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Eby WM,Tabatabai MA,Bursac Z

更新日期：2010-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advances in the knowledge of renal neoplasms have demonstrated the implication of several proteases in their genesis, growth and dissemination. Glutamyl-aminopeptidase (GAP) (EC. 3.4.11.7) is a zinc metallopeptidase with angiotensinase activity highly expressed in kidney tissues and its expression and activi...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Blanco L,Sanz B,Perez I,Sánchez CE,Cándenas ML,Pinto FM,Gil J,Casis L,López JI,Larrinaga G

更新日期：2014-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In high-income countries (HICs), increased rates of survival among pediatric cancer patients are achieved through the use of protocol-driven treatment. Compared to HICs, differences in infrastructure, supportive care, and human resources, make compliance with protocol-driven treatment challenging in low- and...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Vasudevan L,Schroeder K,Raveendran Y,Goel K,Makarushka C,Masalu N,Zullig LL

更新日期：2020-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been highlighted that in the original manuscript [1] Table S3 'An example of the predictive computational modeling process. Specific details on an annexure section of the PD-L1 pathway show the step-by-step reactions, mechanisms, and reaction equations that occur. Such reactions also occurred in all of the othe...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Brogden KA,Parashar D,Hallier AR,Braun T,Qian F,Rizvi NA,Bossler AD,Milhem MM,Chan TA,Abbasi T,Vali S

更新日期：2018-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glioblastoma is the most common and most aggressive form of malignant glioma and is very difficult to treat. Controlling tumour cell invasion and angiogenesis is essential to improve the prognosis of glioblastoma patients. Since constitutive activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) is necessary for tumour pro...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Nakabayashi H,Shimizu K

更新日期：2012-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some breast cancer patients receiving anti-angiogenic treatment show increased metastases, possibly as a result of induced hypoxia. The effect of hypoxia on tumor cell migration was assessed in selected luminal, post-EMT and basal-like breast carcinoma cell lines. METHODS:Migration was assessed in luminal (...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Voss MJ,Möller MF,Powe DG,Niggemann B,Zänker KS,Entschladen F

更新日期：2011-05-02 00:00:00